Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

We encounter seizures commonly in the Emergency Department. From the simple febrile seizure to the complex seizure, we know how to stabilize and how to evaluate. Being comfortable evaluating and managing pediatric seizures also requires a lot of humility. Vitamin B6 Deficiency ). Can even become status gelasticus.

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Seizures Pediatrics Psychiatric Emergency Department 260

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 26, 2024

It is even more challenging when the initial symptoms seem to align with what we perceive as psychiatric concerns. Often initially misdiagnosed as a psychiatric illness. Treat the seizures , but…. Keep in mind that seizure management can be difficult and the patient may not respond to AEDs. Serum AND CSF antibody titers!

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Psychiatric Seizures Outcomes Pediatrics 271

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Upon EMS arrival the male is noted to be anxious and tremulous with a GCS of 14. A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 105

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1,6 Agitation, delirium, psychosis, and hallucinations can occur and may be incorrectly attributed to concurrent psychiatric illness. 1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent. His roommate found an empty pill bottle on the floor next to him.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

ovale to cover the hypnozoite that can stay dormant in the liver and cause a secondary infection in the future Severe Malaria IV artesunate is currently the accepted first line treatment Previously IV quinine was first line, however it was associated with higher incidence of hypoglycemia, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and comas. vivax or P.

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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 281

EMDocs

JUNE 9, 2023

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:51 — 21.8MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children. In today’s episode, we’re taking our show on the road.

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EMS Documentation/Coding Pediatrics Psychiatric 98

RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 87.0 – Hypercalcemia appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 Read More LITFL: QT Interval LITFL: Hypercalcemia LITFL: Hypercalcemia Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

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Dehydration Psychiatric Administration EKG/ECG 52